A road to Lisp: Why Lisp

Lisp is a challenging but powerful programming language with a steep learning curve due to its unconventional syntax and paradigm, but it offers unique capabilities unavailable in other languages. Unlike macros in languages like C or Rust, Lisp's macros enable programmers to extend the language itself, making it "programmable" and allowing developers to grow the language toward their specific problems. Learning Lisp can fundamentally change how programmers think about problem-solving and code construction, ultimately making them better developers even if they don't use it professionally.